Diversity and Inclusion

A guide to finding, using and developing policy at Nova Scotia Health.

This Guide is a tool to support the capacity and effectiveness of those who are engaged in health promotion to reduce racialized health inequities. It brings together resources and initiatives identified through the process of developing and delivering the project. The focus on physical activity, mental health promotion, healthy eating/food security are examples of entry points to address racialized health inequities, and direct attention to the broader, underlying causes that need to be addressed. (Health Nexus and the Health Equity Council)

The Manual provides expert opinion, best practice examples, strategies and resources for ensuring that international development programs are inclusive of people with disabilities. (A Mobility International USA Publication sponsored by USAID)

This document provides guidance on the issues to consider when planning and designing community engagement. It focuses on quality and effectiveness, process planning and designing engagement tailored to the particular issue, level of participation to be achieved, time frame and range of stakeholders affected. (Community Places through the support of the BIG Lottery Fund, 2014)

This tip sheet lists issues that should be considered when conducting health assessments with clients from migrant and refugee backgrounds. These issues can affect a client’s health status and their understanding of health and illness, and also impact on future care plans. (Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health)

This document is not intended to create differences, but draw attention to the words we use and the power they have when talking about advantage and disadvantage. As we advance our understanding of equity and dignity we may alter our language with more appropriate terms in alignment with our seven principles. (Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, 2017)